All public holidays in Belgium at a glance

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Are you planning your schedule for the rest of the year, or simply want to know when your clients are likely to be on holiday? Even when you’re self-employed, it's handy to know when the official public holidays and vacation periods fall in Belgium.

That way, you can plan ahead, know when to expect quieter or busier periods, and better anticipate your customers' needs.

On this page, we've listed all public holidays, construction-related holidays, and certain peaks in business activity.

Public holidays 2026

Belgium has 12 public holidays that are observed across the whole country.

Additional public holidays for public authorities

Construction holidays in Belgium 2026

Construction holidays are not a legally mandated vacation period, but rather an agreement within the construction sector.

While they’re not mandatory, most construction companies, suppliers, architects, and other independent contractors in the sector respect these periods.

Construction holidays in Flanders

Construction holidays in Wallonia

Non-official, but important holidays

In addition to statutory public holidays, there are periods when clients or suppliers tend to take more time off or, on the contrary, periods that are busier, both in terms of projects and marketing.

As a freelancer, it's worth taking these into account for marketing campaigns or when planning your own vacation periods.

Being self-employed means being free to work whenever you want. But it's best to take note of public holidays, periods when public services are closed, and major peaks in the year to effectively plan your schedule.

Keep these dates in mind so you can use them to your advantage, like taking some well-deserved time off at the right time, and then being fully available during the peaks.

A public holiday when your clients and suppliers are not working is a great day to get your admin in order, for example. Luckily, that’s quick and easy with Accountable, so you still get to enjoy some free time too.

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Author - Valesca Wilms

As content marketing lead at Accountable Belgium, Valesca writes about freelancing, self-employment, and taxes based on her own experience as a freelancer.

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